Lot
1253 
1895, 3¢ purple, in combination with 1898, 1¢ green + 2¢ red + 6¢ lake + 10¢ orange brown on 1887, 2¢ green entire (U314) to Neuminster, Germany, all canceled and tied by ten strikes of fancy Kicking Mule cancels with matching "Port Townsend, Wash. Dec 10, 1900" cds at right, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 268+279-279B+282-283 Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
AN OUTSTANDING MULTIPLE FANCY CANCELLATION COVER BEARING TEN STRIKES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON KICKING MULE CANCELLOATION.